Bolitho

Bolitho Meaning & Origin

About Bolitho
The surname Bolitho is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish words "bol" meaning "dwelling" or "house" and "ith" meaning "ford." Therefore, the surname Bolitho is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a house or dwelling by a ford. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Cornwall and its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bolitho is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bolitho: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bolitho based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 L IH1 TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/boʊˈlɪθə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL0', 'PLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolitho in Braille

Here's how to represent Bolitho in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bolitho in braille

How to sign the name Bolitho using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bolitho using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bolitho in sign language

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